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porkysmamma

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Hopefully this works https://m.facebook.com/home.php?ref...t_count=1&ref=bookmark&__user=100002240019007

if that link worked I found that on her early this morning and while scratching her belly I actually pulled a scab off n found it :( what can I clean it with (I have witch hazel, peroxide, rubbing alcohol, and saline.) I know to keep it good n dry where it is she can not reach which is good. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated :) thanks!!!!!
 

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Clean it up with some HP and then put a little Neosporin or similar product on it. Doesnt look too bad at this point. I hope that takes care of it.
 

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It looks like a staph infection, dry that area up and watch for other's to show up, keep on top of them they can spread fast. Moving around the body as new scabs appear.
 
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porkysmamma

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It looks like a staph infection, dry that area up and watch for other's to show up, keep on top of them they can spread fast. Moving around the body as new scabs appear.

I made her a vet appointment tomorrow to get it cultured it was very dry n scabby this morning but in the early mornings she throws herself on my arm so I will cuddle her n rub her belly n I was scratching n pulled the scab off so I cut all the fur around it to expose it cleaned it up with peroxide n put some neosporin on it. There was a little bit of puss no blood and it wasn't very wet!!! I told her vet what everyone said and she said to bring her in for a culture and we'd probably get antibiotics!!!! Now the hunt begins what is she allergic to :(
 
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porkysmamma

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The link doesn't work for me.
:( it's posted on the group on Facebook but I can describe it pretty well!! It's about the size of a quarter, red but not bloody it was all scabed over has what appears to be 2 tiny pimples in it that leak puss but the sore is mostly dry!!
 

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Good thing you are going to the vet, please let us know what turns up. Porky is in good hands. :2thumbs:
 

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Looks like it could be staff or the beginning of mange, the vet skin scrape will give you an answer right away. [MENTION=2014]JeannieCO[/MENTION] I put the picture from FB below

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Soo sorry she is going throough this.Hope the vet appt goes well.... :hug:
 
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porkysmamma

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Looks like it could be staff or the beginning of mange, the vet skin scrape will give you an answer right away. @JeannieCO I put the picture from FB below

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Thank you for posting the picture. I'm leaning more towards staph she's been having a lot of food allergies lately n when I first noticed it it was a crusty scab she's not trying to itch it n slept through me cleaning it lol so idk lol but if I'm not 100% sure what's going on n how to fix it it's right to the vet for her!!!!!
 

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Thank you for posting the picture. I'm leaning more towards staph she's been having a lot of food allergies lately n when I first noticed it it was a crusty scab she's not trying to itch it n slept through me cleaning it lol so idk lol but if I'm not 100% sure what's going on n how to fix it it's right to the vet for her!!!!!


I agree with Sherry... looks like staph --- lots of antibiotics will clear it up. This usually shows up when the immune system is weak --- allergies?
 
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porkysmamma

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I agree with Sherry... looks like staph --- lots of antibiotics will clear it up. This usually shows up when the immune system is weak --- allergies?


Would allergies cause her immune system to become weak?? About 2 weeks ago she started chewing her paws n getting very yeasty n I know from here that's food allergies 101, so out went the kibbles n bits n we started feeding her blue buffalo white fish n brown rice!!! I clean her nose rope every night well Wednesday night we had a family emergency n I forgot to well Thursday morning her nose rope was beat red and caked with yeast :( that's under control but this spot has got me wanting to cry now my poor baby I'm supposed to take care of her not make her worse!!!!
 

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